About Renaissance Austin Hotel
The Renaissance Austin places guests near the Arboretum at Great Hills and the Domain shopping centers. The hotel features an atrium lobby and a 24-hour fitness room.
Rooms offer modern decor and amenities such as coffee makers and flat-screen TVs with cable channels and pay movies. Suites offer extra living space. Select rooms and suites offer access to the club lounge.
Facilities at the Renaissance Austin include indoor and outdoor pools, a spa tub, and a sauna. Other conveniences include a limousine service, free self-parking, and paid valet-parking.
The on-site Treehouse Kitchen & Knotty Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (at extra cost). Plus, guests can enjoy light meals and gourmet coffees in the @ustinbytes cybercafe.
The hotel lies within 11 miles of the University of Austin at Texas, the Sixth Street Historic District, and the Texas Capitol. Lake Travis is 15 miles from the property.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Spacious and nicely decorated accommodation
Guests are appreciative of the standard of the rooms and suites at the Renaissance Austin, describing them as spacious with attractive decor and furnishings. The provided amenities all appear to be high quality.
positive:
Professional and friendly staff
The staff at this hotel seem to have basic services running as efficiently as you might hope, but it's their friendly and attentive manner that attracts the most favorable feedback. A number of guests specifically comment that the standard of the service positively impacted the quality of their stay.
positive:
Good choice of on-site facilities
Reviews suggest that guests are pleased by the selection of facilities available at the hotel. Furthermore, the facilities are often described as well maintained. Highlights appear to be the indoor and outdoor pools and the quality of the food on offer.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Location won't suit all guests
Although guests mention that this hotel is near plenty of shopping and dining options, the location did prove too far from the downtown district for some. The distance of the hotel to the city's main attractions led a number of guests to conclude that this hotel is more suitable for business travelers.
negative:
Wi-Fi and breakfast costs extra
A number of guests were disappointed that essential amenities such as Wi-Fi and breakfast were not included in the rate. Furthermore, some guests found the prices for these amenities were too high.
negative:
Occasional negative feedback
The Renaissance Austin typically attracts positive feedback. Any issues beyond location and extra costs appear to be minor. Comments are made about the poor deals during the hotel's happy hour and the lack of bath robes, mini-fridges, and microwaves in standard rooms.